| Making Hay: How to Cut, Dry, Rake, Gather, and Store a Nourishing Crop Contributor(s): Hansen, Ann Larkin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612123678 ISBN-13: 9781612123677 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture - House & Home | Sustainable Living |
| Dewey: 630 |
| LCCN: 2013040131 |
| Series: Storey Basics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.9" W x 6.8" (0.20 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ann Larkin Hansen offers expert advice on everything from scythes to disc mowers, and details the pros and cons of using horse power or tractors. You'll learn how to choose the right species for your soil, judge hay quality to buy or sell, and determine how many bales your animals need to stay happy, healthy, and energetic. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hansen, Ann Larkin: - Ann Larkin Hansen is the author of The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Organic Farming Manual, The Electric Fencing Handbook, Finding Good Farmland, and Making Hay; coauthor of A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods with consulting forester Dennis Waterman and master logger Mike Severson; and coauthor with her husband, Steve, of Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment. She has been a journalist for more than 30 years, specializing in organic agriculture and sustainable forestry. A homesteader and a small-scale organic farmer, she lives with her family on a farm in northern Wisconsin. |